Day 1 - India/Middle East- Amman
Ahlan Wa Sahlan. Welcome to Amman, Capital of the Kingdom of jordan. Arrival at QueenAlia Airport,meet & assist through all formalities. Overnight stay at Amman.
Day 2 - Mount Nebo, Jericho, Nazareth, Cana
After Breakfast proceed to Madaba (the cit of Mosaics), Greek Orthodox Church of St.George, Mount Nebo- ten Minutes west of Madaba,the final station in the life of the prophet Moses, the friend of God (Deuteronomy 32:49), through the location of his tomb remains unknown. From Mt. Nebo's wind swept promontory view the dead sea, the Jordan Valley and the hills of Jerusalem - from where Moses viewed the Promised Land that he would never enter. Proceed to the Holy Land to be welcomed by our guide at Allenby Bridge, Proceed to Jericho, view the Qarantal, the traditional Mount of Temptation and Sycamore Tree.Then proceed to Nazareth - Church of the Annunciation, Mary's house and Joseph's workshop. Visit toe Cana, where we renew our marriage vows at the place where Jesus performed his first miracle of changing water into wine. Enroute to Tiberias view Mt Tabor. Dinner and overnight stay at Tiberias.
Day 3 - Mount of Beatitude, Capernaum, Sea of Galilee, Jaffa, Tel Aviv
After Breakfast, visit Mount of Beatitude where Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, continue to Capernaum where we visit Jesus Synagogue and the house St. Peter. Proceed to the primacy of Peter, where Jesus appeared to his disciples after the resurrection and where he performed the miraculous catch of 153 fish and conferred Church authority upon Peter. Continue on to Tabgha, the traditional site of the multiplication of loaves and fish, followed ny a boat ride on the sea of Galilee. Travel to Ardent where we renew our baptismal vows right at the Jordan River, visit the Mother Church of the Carmelite Order and Elijah's Cave. During the day, we will be driving through Acre and Ceaseria. Proceed through the coastal road to visit the old city of Jaffa and see the church dedicated to St. Peter commemorating his miraculous healing of Tabita. Dinner and overnight stay at Jerusalem.
Day 4 - Jerusalem Old city, Via Dolorosa, Golgotha
After Breakfast proceed to Jerusalem and enter the Old City Through St. Stephen's or Lion's Gate. Continue on foot to the Church of Condemnation and Flagellation, where we begin the Via Dolorosa.The name of Via Dolorosa (or Via Crisis) is relatively recent when a name was sought for the stretch of road, between the fortress Antonia and Golgotha, along which Christ walked bowed under the weight of the cross. Monastery of the Flagellation, where Jesus was questioned by Pilate and then condemned."Then Pilate therefore took Jesus, and scourged him.And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe, And said , Hail, King of Jews! and they smote him with their hands" (John, XIX 1-3). Arch of Ecce Homo, in memory of the words pronounced by Pilate as he showed Jesus to the crowd, erected under Hadrian(135 AD) to celebrate the capture of Jerusalem. The third station commemorates Christ's first fall on the Via Dolorosa. The place is marked by a small chapel belonging to the Armenian Catholic Patriarchate. The meeting between Jesus and his Mother is commemorated by a small oratory with an exquisite lunette over the entrance, adorned by a bas-relief carved by the Polish artist Zieliensky. An inscription on the architrave of one door recalls the encounter between Jesus and Simon the Cyrenian, Greek Catholics preserves the memory of the meeting between Jesus and Veronica, whose tomb may also be seen here. The place of Jesus' second fall is marked by a pillar, which rises at the crossroads between the Via Dolorosa and picturesque and lively Market Street. On the outer wall of a Greek Orthodox monastery is carved a small cross blackened by time. It was at that point that Jesus met the pious women. The third fall of Jesus is commemorated by a column of the Roman period at the entrance to the Coptic monastery. The last five Stations of the Cross are situated inside the Holy Sepulchre. Follow the footsteps of our Lord Jesus on his way to Calvary, culminating the journey to Golgotha and the place of the tomb itself- the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Visit St. Mark Convent the traditional site where Mary went to sleep after Cruzification, the Last Supper Room - where we remember the Last Supper and the descent of the Holy spirit upon the Apostles on Pentecost. Thereafter walk to the Dominion Abby and the traditional site of the Tomb of King David and the other Upper room. We end the day with our visit to the Western wall considered to be the holiest site for the Jews. Dinner and overnight stay at Jerusalem.
Day 5 - Bethlehem, Mount of Olives and Gethsemane
After breakfast proceed to Bethlehem, the Shepherd's Field and the Church of Nativity - the Birth Place of the Lord Jesus. Visit St Jeromes Grotto where the Bible was translated from Hebrew. Visit Mount of Olives, the church of Ascension and the church of Peter Noster. Descend to Dominus Flevit where Jesus wept over Jerusalem, proceed to the garden of Gethsemane, Basilica of the Agony and the Tomb of St. Mary. Visit the traditional House of Caipas where Peter denied Jesus thrice and where Jesus was kept in the dungeon. The proceed to Ein karem, one of the most beautiful settings near Jerusalem, located in the hills next to a little spring. Though a small Judean village, the area is important to Christian visitors because of the memory of a priest named Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth who lived in the area in " a town in the hill country of Judea" [Luke 1:39-40]. Dinner and overnight stay at Jerusalem.
Day 6 - Bethany, Dead Sea
Check out of the hotel early in the morning. We begin the day with the visit to Bethany, the house of Martha, Mary and Lazarus (Lazarus Tomb). Proceed to Dead Sea. You can float in the dead sea, cover yourself with the medicinal mud, and swim in a freshwater pool afterwards. Proceed to Qumran and Red Sea. Transfer to Egypt via Suez Canal and the Desert of Sinai. Overnight stay in Cairo.
Day 7 - Museum, Pyramids, Sphinx
Visit Museum in Cairo, Which houses over 120000objects, including the mummies of Egyptian pharaohs, sarcophagi, sculptures, furniture etc. Visit Pyramids, Sphinx. Check in, Dinner and overnight stay in Cairo (Optional: Nile Cruise)
Day 8 - Old Cairo, Christian Church.
After breakfast visit to Old Cairo and Coptic Christian Church. The history of the Coptic Church in Egypt is basically the history of Christianity in Egypt, for the current Coptic Church is a direct evolution from those earlier times. However, it traditionally begins with the visit of the Holy family to Egypt. Copts relate that the blessing of Christianity on their country goes back to the days when Jesus was a young boy. The Holy Family consisting of the Infant Jesus, Mary and Joseph traveled to Egypt and lived there for some time. Numerous traditions exist about the exact locations that the holy family visited and many take annual pilgrimages following this route (it is also a popular tourist route). It is believed that Saint Mark the Evangelist established the church, during the first century AD. He preached and suffered martyrdom in Alexandria around the time that Nero ruled Rome. Transfer to Cairo International proceed to Cochin.
Day 9 - India/Middle East
Arrive at your respective airport.
Tour Fare includes: Airfare. All airport taxes. Visa charges for Israel, Jordan and Egypt. All exit and entrance fees. Airport hotel transfer. Travel expenses in A/C coaches. 3/4 star hotel accommodation on twin/triple sharing basis. Breakfast and dinner.
Tour Fare does not Include: Cost of Lunch. Tips to driver, guide and hotel boys. Personal needs like phone calls, drinks, laundry, etc.
Essential Documents for the tour: Passport with minimum validity of 6months and the stamping of 'emigration clearance not required' on the passport (this service can be done through us at an extra cost), 2 passport size photographs.
Tour Conditions
All travel arrangements will be made by us.
A minimum advance of Rs.10000/- per person has to be paid at the time of registration along with the passport. After starting visa procedures, this amount will not be refunded. Balance amount should be paid 20 days before departure.
Any change in airline company/airline fare will affect the tour cost.
The company has the right to postpone or cancel the tour and also change the flight without prior notice.
The passengers are fully responsible for any illness and injuries occurred during the travel .Taking a medical insurance policy before the tour is advised.
In case of cancellation 10 days prior to the date of departure or no show, no refund will be made.
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